FAA Probe Underway After Japan Airlines 787 Wing Slices Rudder of Parked Aircraft

Incident occurred as Seattle-Tacoma International Airport faced weather challenges brought on by snow and ice in the region.

Meg Godlewski

Thursday, February 06, 2025 at 12:51 PM ET

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A taxiing Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9's wing tip struck the rudder of a parked Delta Air Lines Boeing 737 at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (KSEA) on Wednesday.
The incident, which occurred during weather challenges, resulted in no injuries but led to a temporary pause in airport flights, the deplaning of passengers from both aircraft, and is currently under investigation by the FAA and authorities.

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The FAA and authorities at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (KSEA) are trying to determine the events that led to the wing tip of a taxiing Japan Airlines (JAL) Boeing 787-9 striking the rudder of a parked Delta Air Lines Boeing 737 on Wednesday.

The accident happened at approximately 10:40 a.m. PST, Reuters reported. Video of the incident and aftermath was posted online, quickly going viral. No injuries were reported.